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Kenai

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.14
State:
Alaska

Kenai is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Kenai has a 2026 population of 7,934. Kenai is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 6.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,442 in 2020.

The median household income in Kenai is $87,083 with a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median age in Kenai is 34.4 years: 34.7 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

7.9K
Total Population
272
Density (mi²)
82 1.04%
Growth

Kenai Population

Kenai Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,934821.04%
20257,852821.06%
20247,77050.06%
20237,765901.17%
20227,6751211.6%
20217,5541311.76%
20207,442-386-4.93%
20197,828340.44%
20187,794250.32%
20177,769200.26%
20167,7491151.51%
20157,634931.23%
20147,541891.19%
20137,4521131.54%
20127,3391071.48%
20117,232951.33%
20107,137370.52%
20006,9426159.72%
19906,3272,00346.32%
19804,32479122.39%
19703,5332,633292.56%
1960900600200%
194030000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 34.2 years
Male: 34.7 years

Kenai Adults

There are 5,764 adults, (955 of whom are seniors) in Kenai.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,754 (49.1%)
Male: 3,887 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenai includes 71.88% White, 4.82% Native American, 3.95% other race, 3.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,49271.88%
Two or more races1,13614.87%
Native American3684.82%
Other race3023.95%
Asian2583.38%
Black or African American670.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3023.95%
White2052.68%
Two or more races891.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,28769.19%
Two or more races1,04713.7%
Native American3684.82%
Asian2583.38%
Black or African American670.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.24%

Kenai Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenai 's average per capita income is $50,893. Household income levels show a median of $87,083. The poverty rate stands at 13.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$118,835-
Families$102,950$118,428
Households$87,083$103,074
Non Families$46,436$71,679

$50,893

Average Income

$87,083

Median Household Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)